RIO Ferdinand has warned Chelsea that the Reds are determined to put down a "title marker" when the Champions visit Old Trafford next month.

Jose Mourinho's team are on superb form at present, smashing five past Bolton at the weekend and hammering Real Betis 4-0 last night in the Champions League.

However, Ferdinand said: "It doesn't worry us what Chelsea do. As long as we are picking up the three points and getting our side of things sorted that's all we can do.

"Chelsea were 1-0 down last weekend and came back to win, getting a little bit of the rub of the green with certain decisions, but we have to make sure we maintain our results and not look at other teams.

"We are looking forward to them coming here. We want to win that game, go out there and put down our title marker and make sure people know that we are still a force to be reckoned with."